After playing countless hometown shows, the Futureheads took the show on the road with a massive helping hand from Slampt Records' Milky Wimpshake. A tour of Squats and Youth Centres in Central Europe came in summer 2001, due to which the band switched out drummers. In place of Peter Brewis ambled a young pretender, Mr David Hyde (Drums, Vocals).
Several singles followed - the first, Nul Book Standard, can now be seen casually hanging out on eBay from time to time. A relationship with the lovely people at Fantastic Plastic briefly followed. 'The Futureheads' was released in summer 2004, on 679 Recordings, and then the band hit the road. Some highlights of 2005 include playing Glastonbury Festival on Baz's birthday, Hounds Of Love going Top Ten, meeting Dennis Hopper on Jimmy Kimmel's US TV Show, and getting that most infamous of Albatrosses, The Second Album under their belts.
‘News and Tributes’ was released in May 2006. It reached 11 in the album chart, and saw the band touring the world and continuing to win fans and supporters with their exhilarating live shows.
Fast forward to 2008, and The Futureheads are back, bolder and better than ever, exploding back onto the scene with their new album ‘This Is Not The World’. Embracing the punk-rock ethic like never before, Barry, Ross, Jaff and Dave are releasing their third album independently and taking control of their own destiny. It’s going to feel like the first time, all over again…
Annoyed and frustrated too many times by the bureaucratic nightmare that music had become, the band split with former label 679 in late 2006. A silently busy year followed which saw the band writing and recording, and launching their own label Nul Records, solely to release music by The Futureheads. Free of major label shackles, the band are taking back control and relishing being their own bosses.
‘This Is Not The World’ was recorded in 3 weeks in the summer with super-producer Youth at his studio ‘Space Mountain’ in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Andalusia. About as far away atmospherically as you can get from the bleak Scarborough farm in which they recorded ‘News And Tributes’, the band couldn’t help but be influenced by Youth’s enthusiasm, and describe the album as one of ‘defiance, optimism and joy.’
Keen to share the joy with fans, the band released 2 tracks as free downloads and played intimate shows in London and Sunderland at the end of 2007. They begin 2008 with a tour of uni venues and kick off the year with storming new single ‘The Beginning Of The Twist’, released March 10th.
Trying Not to Think About Time
The Futureheads Lyrics
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Of this and it's what we do, of this and it's what we do
Wasting time and money's so much sicker than you think
Especially when it's you, especially when it's you
Stopping all the clocks, I'm trying not to think about time
It's all a game of number and who says that they won't lie?
Look at what they made us do, look at what they made us do
Of finding out something new, finding out something new
I'm taking off my watch
I'm trying not to think about time
First thing it's the money, after a while it's my health,
My health, my health, my health, my health
Nights and days and hours doesn't seem to be much help,
Much help, much help, much help, much help
You need to sort this problem out,
It's going to take a while, gonna take a while
One thing or another's always getting in the way
Getting in the way, getting in the way
Spending time and money's so much quicker than you think
Quicker than you think, quicker than you think
It's all a game of number and who says that they won't lie?
They won't lie
How can you be abstract if you're always on the brink
Of finding something new, finding something new
There's no time time, there's no time time
First thing it's the money, after a while it's my health,
My health, my health, my health, my health
Nights and days and hours doesn't seem to be much help,
Much help, much help, much help, much help
You need to sort this problem out,
It's going to take a while, gonna take a while
The Futureheads' song "Trying Not to Think About Time" is a reflection on the burdens of the modern world, specifically time and money. The lyrics suggest that no matter what we do, our time is always being wasted and our money is always being spent. The first verse talks about how things are constantly getting in the way, and how wasting time and money is sicker than we realize. The chorus brings attention to the problem of time, stating that the singer is trying not to think about it by stopping their clocks.
The second verse takes a look at the idea of numbers and how they can be manipulated. The singer questions who says they won't lie and suggests that we can't be abstract if we're always on the brink of finding out something new. The second chorus repeats the idea of trying not to think about time. The bridge then discusses how the first problem we face is money, and then our health, and how nights, days, and hours don't seem to be much help in solving our problems. The song ends with a suggestion to sort out these problems, but realizing it's going to take a while.
Overall, the song seems to suggest that our society is too focused on time and money and that it's important to take a step back from it all to sort out our problems. The lyrics are cleverly written and provide a unique perspective on modern life.
Line by Line Meaning
One thing or another's always getting in the way
There always seems to be some obstacle blocking us.
Wasting time and money's so much sicker than you think
Spending time and money can be draining.
Stopping all the clocks, I'm trying not to think about time
I'm trying to ignore the passage of time.
How can you be abstract if you're always on the brink
It's hard to think about theoretical concepts when we're preoccupied with everyday worries.
First thing it's the money, after a while it's my health
Initially we worry about finances, but eventually health becomes a concern.
Nights and days and hours doesn't seem to be much help
Time doesn't offer much relief.
You need to sort this problem out, It's going to take a while, gonna take a while
We need to solve our issues, but it won't be easy or quick.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY HYDE, DAVID CRAIG, DAVID HYDE, ROSS MILLARD
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